Good Monday to one and all. On this Memorial Day, let’s not forget what the day is really about… remembering those we lost protecting this great country. From a weather perspective, this holiday is a toasty one across Kentucky. We will break down where we go from here, and I’ve got some long range goodies to share with you.

Highs today will be in the muggy 80s with the potential for a scattered storm or two. Easy enough.

Temps over the next few days may edge up just a bit as storm chances come down some. Wednesday may give us our best shot at 90 degrees before changes move in.

Those changes start later Thursday into Friday as a cold front brings an increase in showers and thunderstorms. Cooler air follows for the weekend with the chance for a shower or storm lingering. This happens as a deeper trough digs in across the eastern part of the country. The models are all pretty gung-ho on this thing. Check out the GFS Ensembles a week from now…

GFS 3

The European Model for the first three days of next week…

Euro

You don’t see too many model runs with the 540 thickness line into the Country in June, but the European has it in the Great Lakes…

Euro 2

That’s crazy to see.

This is also a pattern that can get some additional early season tropical systems to go up in the eastern Gulf and Caribbean.

Looking much farther down the road, the latest CFS seasonal run for Summer temps…

CFS

I can’t really argue too much with that, as I expect temps to be near normal when all is said and done. This should include a couple decent hot spells around here. That may especially be the case late in summer as things turn drier.

That same CFS run for the transition from fall into winter…

CFS 2

My very early thoughts on this winter is, I think we go opposite of the last several winters with a much faster start and milder second half. Of course, that’s my view from Memorial Day. 😉

Make it a great one and take care.